City Skies, Family Eyes: Our Night of Stargazing & Aurora Dreams

City Skies, Family Eyes: Our Night of Stargazing & Aurora Dreams

City Skies, Family Eyes: Our Night of Stargazing & Aurora DreamsJoelle
Published on: 13/11/2025

A family’s urban stargazing adventure—using a phone‑camera telescope, DIY constellations, and hopeful Aurora hunting—shows how to unplug, explore the night sky, and spark wonder.

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From Flip Phones to Screen Time: How Smartphones Are Quietly Undermining Real‑World Connection

From Flip Phones to Screen Time: How Smartphones Are Quietly Undermining Real‑World Connection

From Flip Phones to Screen Time: How Smartphones Are Quietly Undermining Real‑World ConnectionJoelle
Published on: 25/10/2025

A nostalgic look at how smartphones slipped into our group gatherings, eroding genuine connection, and why reclaiming screen‑free moments—especially for kids—is vital today.

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Poetry, Play, and the Power of Unplugged Childhood

Poetry, Play, and the Power of Unplugged Childhood

Poetry, Play, and the Power of Unplugged ChildhoodJoelle
Published on: 22/10/2025

A heartfelt reflection on how memorized poems, like Stevenson’s “The Swing,” sparked imagination, fostered real‑world play, and showed why unplugged moments are essential for today’s children.

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